Fisheries Final Report Series

Andrew, N.L., Graham, K.J., Hodgson, K.E. and Gordon, G.N.G., 1998. Changes after 20 years in relative abundance and size composition of commercial fishes caught during fishery independent surveys on SEF trawl grounds. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 1 (PDF 5.0MB), 116pp.

Virgona, J.L., Deguara, K.L., Sullings, D.J., Halliday, I. and Kelly, K., 1998. Assessment of the stocks of sea mullet in New South Wales and Queensland waters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 2 (PDF 1.3 MB), 115pp.

Stewart, J., Ferrell, D.J. and Andrew, N.L., 1998. Ageing Yellowtail (Trachurus novaezelandiae) and Blue Mackerel (Scomber australasicus) in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 3 (PDF 1.1 MB), 66pp.

Pethebridge, R., Lugg, A. and Harris, J., 1998. Obstructions to fish passage in New South Wales South Coast streams. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 4 (PDF 2.4 MB), 70pp.

Kennelly, S.J. and Broadhurst, M.K., 1998. Development of by-catch reducing prawn-trawls and fishing practices in NSW's prawn-trawl fisheries (and incorporating an assessment of the effect of increasing mesh size in fish trawl gear). Fisheries Final Report Series No. 5 (PDF 8.7 MB), 18pp + appendices.

Allan, G.L. and Rowland, S.J., 1998. Fish meal replacement in aquaculture feeds for silver perch. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 6 (PDF 5.0 MB), 237pp + appendices.

Allan, G.L., 1998. Fish meal replacement in aquaculture feeds: subprogram administration. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 7 (PDF 5.5 MB), 54pp + appendices.

Heasman, M.P., O'Connor, W.A. and O'Connor, S.J., 1998. Enhancement and farming of scallops in NSW using hatchery produced seedstock. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 8 (PDF 4.6MB), 146pp.

Nell, J.A., McMahon, G.A. and Hand, R.E., 1998. Tetraploidy induction in Sydney rock oysters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 9 (PDF 76 KB), 25pp.

Nell, J.A. and Maguire, G.B., 1998. Commercialisation of triploid Sydney rock and Pacific oysters. Part 1: Sydney rock oysters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 10 (PDF 531 KB), 122pp.

Watford, F.A. and Williams, R.J., 1998. Inventory of estuarine vegetation in Botany Bay, with special reference to changes in the distribution of seagrass. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 11 (PDF 2.0 MB), 51pp.

Andrew, N.L., Worthington D.G., Brett, P.A. and Bentley N., 1998. Interactions between the abalone fishery and sea urchins in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No.12 (PDF 2.9MB), 108pp.

Jackson, K.L. and Ogburn, D.M., 1999. Review of depuration and its role in shellfish quality assurance. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 13 (PDF 427 KB), 77pp.

Fielder, D.S., Bardsley, W.J. and Allan, G.L., 1999. Enhancement of Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) in intermittently opening lagoons. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 14 (PDF 1.1 MB), 50pp + appendices.

Otway, N.M. and Macbeth, W.G., 1999. The physical effects of hauling on seagrass beds. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 15 (PDF 3.8 MB), 86pp.

Gibbs, P., McVea, T. and Louden, B., 1999. Utilisation of restored wetlands by fish and invertebrates. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 16 (PDF 863 KB), 142pp.

Ogburn, D. and Ruello, N., 1999. Waterproof labelling and identification systems suitable for shellfish and other seafood and aquaculture products. Whose oyster is that? Fisheries Final Report Series No. 17 (PDF 386KB), 50pp.

Gray, C.A., Pease, B.C., Stringfellow, S.L., Raines, L.P. and Walford, T.R., 2000. Sampling estuarine fish species for stock assessment. Includes appendices by D.J. Ferrell, B.C. Pease, T.R. Walford, G.N.G. Gordon, C.A. Gray and G.W. Liggins. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 18 (PDF 5.5 MB), 194pp.

Otway, N.M. and Parker, P.C., 2000. The biology, ecology, distribution, abundance and identification of marine protected areas for the conservation of threatened Grey Nurse Sharks in south east Australian waters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 19 (PDF 6.0MB), 101pp.

Allan, G.L. and Rowland, S.J., 2000. Consumer sensory evaluation of silver perch cultured in ponds on meat meal based diets. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 20 (PDF 2.1 MB), 21pp + appendices.

Kennelly, S.J. and Scandol, J. P., 2000. Relative abundances of spanner crabs and the development of a population model for managing the NSW spanner crab fishery. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 21 (PDF 2.4MB), 43pp + appendices.

Williams, R.J., Watford, F.A. and Balashov, V., 2000. Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project: History of changes to estuarine wetlands of the lower Hunter River. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 22 (PDF26.0 MB), 82pp.

Survey Development Working Group, 2000. Development of the National Recreational and Indigenous Fishing Survey. Final Report to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 23 (PDF 15.0 MB) (Volume 1 – 36pp + Volume 2 – attachments).

Rowling, K.R and Raines, L.P., 2000. Description of the biology and an assessment of the fishery of Silver Trevally Pseudocaranx dentex off New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 24 (PDF 806KB), 69pp.

Allan, G.L., Jantrarotai, W., Rowland, S., Kosuturak, P. and Booth, M., 2000. Replacing fishmeal in aquaculture diets. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 25 (PDF 146 KB), 13pp.

Gehrke, P.C., Gilligan, D.M. and Barwick, M., 2001. Fish communities and migration in the Shoalhaven River – Before construction of a fishway. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 26 (PDF 3.9 MB), 126pp.

Rowling, K.R. and Makin, D.L., 2001. Monitoring of the fishery for Gemfish Rexea solandri, 1996 to 2000. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 27 (PDF 383 KB), 44pp.

Otway, N.M., 1999. Identification of candidate sites for declaration of aquatic reserves for the conservation of rocky intertidal communities in the Hawkesbury Shelf and Batemans Shelf Bioregions. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 28 (PDF5.9 MB), 88pp.

Heasman, M.P., Goard, L., Diemar, J. and Callinan, R., 2000. Improved Early Survival of Molluscs: Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata). Fisheries Final Report Series No. 29 (PDF 521 KB), 63pp.

Allan, G.L., Dignam, A and Fielder, S., 2001. Developing Commercial Inland Saline Aquaculture in Australia: Part 1. R&D Plan. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 30 (PDF 528 KB), 41pp.

Allan, G.L., Banens, B. and Fielder, S., 2001. Developing Commercial Inland Saline Aquaculture in Australia: Part 2. Resource Inventory and Assessment. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 31 (PDF 702 KB), 33pp.

Bruce, A., Growns, I. and Gehrke, P., 2001. Woronora River Macquarie Perch Survey. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 32 (PDF 243 KB), 116pp.

Morris, S.A., Pollard, D.A., Gehrke, P.C. and Pogonoski, J.J., 2001. Threatened and Potentially Threatened Freshwater Fishes of Coastal New South Wales and the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 33 (PDF 2.3 MB), 177pp.

Heasman, M.P., Sushames, T.M., Diemar, J.A., O'Connor, W.A. and Foulkes, L.A., 2001. Production of Micro-algal Concentrates for Aquaculture Part 2: Development and Evaluation of Harvesting, Preservation, Storage and Feeding Technology. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 34 (PDF 851 KB), 150pp + appendices.

Stewart, J. and Ferrell, D.J., 2001. Mesh selectivity in the NSW demersal trap fishery. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 35 (PDF 1.8 MB), 86pp.

Stewart, J., Ferrell, D.J., van der Walt, B., Johnson, D. and Lowry, M., 2001. Assessment of length and age composition of commercial kingfish landings. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 36 (PDF 1.3 MB), 49pp.

Gray, C.A. and Kennelly, S.J., 2001. Development of discard-reducing gears and practices in the estuarine prawn and fish haul fisheries of NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 37 (PDF 1.2 MB), 151pp.

Murphy, J.J., Lowry, M.B., Henry, G.W. and Chapman, D., 2002. The Gamefish Tournament Monitoring Program – 1993 to 2000. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 38 (PDF 3.7MB), 93pp.

Kennelly, S.J. and McVea, T.A. (Ed), 2002. Scientific reports on the recovery of the Richmond and Macleay Rivers following fish kills in February and March 2001. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 39 (PDF 2.8 MB), 325pp.

Pollard, D.A. and Pethebridge, R.L., 2002. Report on Port of Botany Bay Introduced Marine Pest Species Survey. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 40 (PDF 771 KB) 69pp.

Pollard, D.A. and Pethebridge, R.L., 2002. Report on Port Kembla Introduced Marine Pest Species Survey. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 41 (PDF 810 KB), 72pp.

O'Connor, W.A, Lawler, N.F. and Heasman, M.P., 2003. Trial farming the akoya pearl oyster, Pinctada imbricata, in Port Stephens, NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 42 (PDF 2.1 MB), 170pp.

Fielder, D.S. and Allan, G.L., 2003. Improving fingerling production and evaluating inland saline water culture of snapper, Pagrus auratus. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 43 (PDF 825 KB), 62pp.

Astles, K.L., Winstanley, R.K., Harris, J.H. and Gehrke, P.C., 2003. Experimental study of the effects of cold water pollution on native fish. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 44 (PDF 1.1 MB), 55pp.

Gilligan, D.M., Harris, J.H. and Mallen-Cooper, M., 2003. Monitoring changes in the Crawford River fish community following replacement of an effective fishway with a vertical-slot fishway design: Results of an eight year monitoring program. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 45 (PDF 6.9 MB), 80pp.

Pollard, D.A. and Rankin, B.K., 2003. Port of Eden Introduced Marine Pest Species Survey. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 46 (PDF 964 KB), 67pp.

Otway, N.M., Burke, A.L., Morrison, NS. and Parker, P.C., 2003. Monitoring and identification of NSW Critical Habitat Sites for conservation of Grey Nurse Sharks. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 47 (PDF 827 KB), 62pp.

Henry, G.W. and Lyle, J.M. (Ed), 2003. The National Recreational and Indigenous Fishing Survey. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 48 (PDF 8.7 MB), 188pp.

Nell, J.A., 2003. Selective breeding for disease resistance and fast growth in Sydney rock oysters Fisheries Final Report Series No. 49 (PDF 584 KB), 44pp. (Also available – a CD-Rom published in March 2004 containing a collection of selected manuscripts published over the last decade in peer-reviewed journals).

Gilligan, D. and Schiller, S., 2003. Downstream transport of larval and juvenile fish. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 50 (PDF 1.2 MB), 66pp.

Liggins, G.W., Scandol, J.P. and Kennelly, S.J., 2003. Recruitment of Population Dynamacist. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 51 (PDF 764 KB), 44pp.

Steffe, A.S. and Chapman, J.P., 2003. A survey of daytime recreational fishing during the annual period, March 1999 to February 2000, in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 52 (PDF 2.5 MB), 124pp.

Barker, D. and Otway, N., 2003. Environmental assessment of zinc coated wire mesh sea cages in Botany Bay NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 53 (PDF 1.7 MB) 36pp.

Growns, I., Astles, A. and Gehrke, P., 2003. Spatial and temporal variation in composition of riverine fish communities. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 54 (PDF 467 KB), 24pp.

Gray, C. A., Johnson, D.D., Young, D.J. and Broadhurst, M. K., 2003. Bycatch assessment of the Estuarine Commercial Gill Net Fishery in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 55 (PDF 1.9 MB), 58pp.

Worthington, D.G. and Blount, C., 2003. Research to develop and manage the sea urchin fisheries of NSW and eastern Victoria. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 56 (PDF 6.2 MB), 182pp.

Baumgartner, L.J., 2003. Fish passage through a Deelder lock on the Murrumbidgee River, Australia. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 57 (PDF 982 KB), 34pp.

Allan, G.L., Booth, M.A., David A.J. Stone, D.A.J. and Anderson, A.J., 2004. Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: Ingredient Evaluation. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 58 (PDF 3.5 MB), 171pp.

Smith, D.M., Allan, G.L. and Booth, M.A., 2004. Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: Nutrient Requirements of Aquaculture Species. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 59 (PDF 1.0 MB), 220pp.

Barlow, C.G., Allan, G.L., Williams, K.C., Rowland, S.J. and Smith, D.M., 2004. Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: Diet Validation and Feeding Strategies. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 60 (PDF 2.4 MB), 197pp.

Heasman, M.H., 2004. Sydney Rock Oyster Hatchery Workshop 8 – 9 August 2002, Port Stephens, NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 61 (PDF 2.9 MB), 115pp.

Heasman, M., Chick, R., Savva, N., Worthington, D., Brand, C., Gibson, P. and Diemar, J., 2004. Enhancement of populations of abalone in NSW using hatchery-produced seed. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 62 (PDF 4.2 MB), 269pp.

Otway, N.M. and Burke, A.L., 2004. Mark-recapture population estimate and movements of Grey Nurse Sharks. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 63 (PDF 1.2 MB), 53pp.

Creese, R.G., Davis, A.R. and Glasby, T.M., 2004. Eradicating and preventing the spread of the invasive alga Caulerpa taxifolia in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No.64 (PDF 3.5 MB), 110pp.

Baumgartner, L.J., 2004. The effects of Balranald Weir on spatial and temporal distributions of lower Murrumbidgee River fish assemblages. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 65 (PDF 570 KB), 30pp.

Heasman, M., Diggles, B.K., Hurwood, D., Mather, P., Pirozzi, I. and Dworjanyn, S., 2004. Paving the way for continued rapid development of the flat (angasi) oyster (Ostrea angasi) farming in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 66 (PDF 2.2 MB), 40pp.

Kroon, F.J., Bruce, A.M., Housefield, G.P. and Creese, R.G., 2004. Coastal floodplain management in eastern Australia: barriers to fish and invertebrate recruitment in acid sulphate soil catchments. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 67 (PDF2.9 MB), 212pp.

Walsh, S., Copeland, C. and Westlake, M., 2004. Major fish kills in the northern rivers of NSW in 2001: Causes, Impacts & Responses. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 68 (PDF 5.8 MB), 55pp.

Pease, B.C. (Ed), 2004. Description of the biology and an assessment of the fishery for adult longfinned eels in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 69 (PDF339 KB), 168pp.

West, G., Williams, R.J. and Laird, R., 2004. Distribution of estuarine vegetation in the Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour, 2000. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 70 (PDF2.8 MB), 37pp.

Broadhurst, M.K., Macbeth, W.G. and Wooden, M.E.L., 2005. Reducing the discarding of small prawns in NSW's commercial and recreational prawn fisheries. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 71 (PDF 350 KB), 202pp.

Graham, K.J., Lowry, M.B. and Walford, T.R., 2005. Carp in NSW: Assessment of distribution, fishery and fishing methods. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 72(PDF 4.7 MB), 88pp.

Stewart, J., Hughes, J.M., Gray, C.A. and Walsh, C., 2005. Life history, reproductive biology, habitat use and fishery status of eastern sea garfish (Hyporhamphus australis) and river garfish (H. regularis ardelio) in NSW waters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 73 (PDF 10.3 MB), 180pp.

Growns, I. and Gehrke, P., 2005. Integrated Monitoring of Environmental Flows: Assessment of predictive modelling for river flows and fish. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 74 (PDF 695 KB), 33pp.

Gilligan, D., 2005. Fish communities of the Murrumbidgee catchment: Status and trends. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 75 (PDF 2.8 MB), 138pp.

Ferrell, D.J., 2005. Biological information for appropriate management of endemic fish species at Lord Howe Island. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 76 (PDF 533 KB) , 18pp.

Gilligan, D., Gehrke, P. and Schiller, C., 2005. Testing methods and ecological consequences of large-scale removal of common carp. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 77 (PDF 1.4 MB), 46pp.

Boys, C.A., Esslemont, G. and Thoms, M.C., 2005. Fish habitat and protection in the Barwon-Darling and Paroo Rivers. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 78 (PDF 6.8MB), 118pp.

Steffe, A.S., Murphy, J.J., Chapman, D.J. and Gray, C.C., 2005. An assessment of changes in the daytime recreational fishery of Lake Macquarie following the establishment of a 'Recreational Fishing Haven'. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 79 (PDF 989 KB), 103pp.

Gannassin, C. and Gibbs, P., 2005. Broad-Scale Interactions Between Fishing and Mammals, Reptiles and Birds in NSW Marine Waters. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 80 (PDF 1.9 MB), 171pp.

Steffe, A.S., Murphy, J.J., Chapman, D.J., Barrett, G.P. and Gray, C.A., 2005. An assessment of changes in the daytime, boat-based, recreational fishery of the Tuross Lake estuary following the establishment of a 'Recreational Fishing Haven'. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 81 (PDF 1.0 MB), 70pp.

Silberschnieder, V. and Gray, C.A., 2005. Arresting the decline of the commercial and recreational fisheries for mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus). Fisheries Final Report Series No. 82 (PDF 2.2 MB), 71pp.

Gilligan, D., 2005. Fish communities of the Lower Murray-Darling catchment: Status and trends. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 83 (PDF 2.0 MB), 106pp.

Baumgartner, L.J., Reynoldson, N., Cameron, L. and Stanger, J., 2006. Assessment of a Dual-frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) for application in fish migration studies. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 84 (PDF 1.8 MB), 33pp.

Park, T., 2006. FishCare Volunteer Program Angling Survey: Summary of data collected and recommendations. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 85 (PDF 913 KB), 41pp.

Baumgartner, T., 2006. A preliminary assessment of fish passage through a Denil fishway on the Edward River, Australia. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 86 (PDF 373 KB) 23pp.

Stewart, J., 2007. Observer study in the Estuary General sea garfish haul net fishery in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 87 (PDF 262 KB), 23pp.

Faragher, R.A., Pogonoski, J.J., Cameron, L., Baumgartner, L. and van der Walt, B., 2007. Assessment of a stocking program: Findings and recommendations for the Snowy Lakes Trout Strategy. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 88 (PDF 659 KB), 46pp.

Gilligan, D., Rolls, R., Merrick, J., Lintermans, M., Duncan, P. and Kohen, J., 2007. Scoping knowledge requirements for Murray crayfish (Euastacus armatus). Final report to the Murray Darling Basin Commission for Project No. 05/1066. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 89 (PDF 2.8 MB), 103pp.

Kelleway, J., Williams. R.J. and Allen, C.B., 2007. An assessment of the saltmarsh of the Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 90 (PDF 2.7MB), 100pp.

Williams, R.J. and Thiebaud, I., 2007. An analysis of changes to aquatic habitats and adjacent land-use in the downstream portion of the Hawkesbury Nepean River over the past sixty years. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 91 (PDF 3.1 MB), 97pp.

Baumgartner, L., Reynoldson, N., Cameron, L. and Stanger, J., 2007. The effects of selected irrigation practices on fish of the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 92 (PDF 6.7 MB), 90pp.

Rowland, S.J., Landos, M., Callinan, R.B., Allan, G.L., Read, P., Mifsud, C., Nixon, M., Boyd, P. and Tally, P., 2007. Development of a health management strategy for the Silver Perch Aquaculture Industry. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 93 (PDF 3.1 MB), 219pp.

Park, T., 2007. NSW Gamefish Tournament Monitoring – Angling Research Monitoring Program. Final report to the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 94 (PDF 322 KB), 142pp.

Heasman, M.P., Liu, W., Goodsell, P.J., Hurwood D.A. and Allan, G.L., 2007. Development and delivery of technology for production, enhancement and aquaculture of blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra) in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 95 (PDF 6.2 MB), 226pp.

Ganassin, C. and Gibbs, P.J., 2007. A review of seagrass planting as a means of habitat compensation following loss of seagrass meadow. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 96 (PDF 326 KB), 41pp.

Stewart, J. and Hughes, J., 2008. Determining appropriate harvest size at harvest for species shared by the commercial trap and recreational fisheries in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 97 (PDF 4.0 MB), 282pp.

West, G. and Williams, R.J., 2008. A preliminary assessment of the historical, current and future cover of seagrass in the estuary of the Parramatta River. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 98 (PDF 2.7 MB), 61pp.

Williams, D.L. and Scandol, J.P., 2008. Review of NSW recreational fishing tournament-based monitoring methods and datasets. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 99 (PDF 2.0 MB), 83pp.

Allan, G.L., Heasman, H. and Bennison, S., 2008. Development of industrial-scale inland saline aquaculture: Coordination and communication of R&D in Australia. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 100 (PDF 3.6 MB), 245pp.

Gray, C.A and Barnes, L.M., 2008. Reproduction and growth of dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus) in NSW estuaries. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 101 (PDF 986 KB), 26pp.

Graham, K.J., 2008. The Sydney inshore trawl-whiting fishery: codend selectivity and fishery characteristics. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 102 (PDF 2.0MB), 153pp.

Macbeth, W.G., Johnson, D.D. and Gray, C.A., 2008. Assessment of a 35-mm square-mesh codend and composite square-mesh panel configuration in the ocean prawn-trawl fishery of northern New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 103 (PDF1.7 MB), 104pp.

O'Connor, W.A., Dove, M. and Finn, B., 2008. Sydney rock oysters: Overcoming constraints to commercial scale hatchery and nursery production. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 104 (PDF 1.8 MB), 119pp.

Glasby, T.M. and Lobb, K., 2008. Assessing the likelihoods of marine pest introductions in Sydney estuaries: A transport vector approach. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 105 (PDF 2.5 MB), 84pp.

Rotherham, D., Gray, C.A., Underwood, A.J., Chapman, M.G. and Johnson, D.D., 2008. Developing fishery-independent surveys for the adaptive management of NSW's estuarine fisheries. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 106 (PDF 275 KB), 135pp.

Broadhurst, M., 2008. Maximising the survival of bycatch discarded from commercial estuarine fishing gears in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 107 (PDF 188 KB) 192pp.

Gilligan, D., McLean, A. and Lugg, A., 2009. Murray Wetlands and Water Recovery Initiatives: Rapid assessment of fisheries values of wetlands prioritised for water recovery. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 108 (PDF 2.7 MB), 69pp.

Williams, R.J. and Thiebaud, I., 2009. Occurrence of freshwater macrophytes in the catchments of the Parramatta River, Lane Cove River and Middle Harbour Creek, 2007 – 2008. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 109 (PDF 756 KB), 75pp.

Gilligan, D., Vey, A. and Asmus, M., 2009. Identifying drought refuges in the Wakool system and assessing status of fish populations and water quality before, during and after the provision of environmental, stock and domestic flows. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 110 (PDF 104 KB), 56pp.

Gray, C.A., Scandol. J.P., Steffe, A.S. and Ferrell, D.J., 2009. Australian Society for Fish Biology Annual Conference & Workshop 2008: Assessing Recreational Fisheries; Current and Future Challenges. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 111 (PDF 8.6 MB), 54pp.

Otway, N.M. Storrie, M.T., Louden, B.M. and Gilligan, J.J., 2009. Documentation of depth-related migratory movements, localised movements at critical habitat sites and the effects of scuba diving for the east coast grey nurse shark population. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 112 (PDF 2.4 MB), 90pp.

Creese, R.G., Glasby, T.M., West, G. and Gallen, C., 2009. Mapping the habitats of NSW estuaries. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 113 (PDF 6.8 MB), 95pp.

Macbeth, W.G., Geraghty, P.T., Peddemors, V.M. and Gray, C.A., 2009. Observer-based study of targeted commercial fishing for large shark species in waters off northern New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 114 (PDF 1.6 MB) 82pp.

Scandol, J.P., Ives, M.C. and Lockett, M.M., 2009. Development of national guidelines to improve the application of risk-based methods in the scope, implementation and interpretation of stock assessments for data-poor species. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 115 (PDF 5.3 MB), 186pp.

Baumgartner, L., Bettanin, M., McPherson, J., Jones, M., Zampatti, B. and Kathleen Beyer., 2009. Assessment of an infrared fish counter (Vaki Riverwatcher) to quantify fish migrations in the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 116 (PDF 1.7 MB), 47pp.

Astles, K., West, G., and Creese, R.G., 2010. Estuarine habitat mapping and geomorphic characterisation of the Lower Hawkesbury river and Pittwater estuaries. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 117 (PDF 8.5 MB), 229pp.

Gilligan, D., Jess, L., McLean, G., Asmus, M., Wooden, I., Hartwell, D., McGregor, C., Stuart, I., Vey, A., Jefferies, M., Lewis, B. and Bell, K., 2010. Identifying and implementing targeted carp control options for the Lower Lachlan Catchment. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 118 (PDF 3.2 MB), 126pp.

Montgomery, S.S., Walsh, C.T., Kesby, C.L and Johnson, D.D., 2010. Studies on the growth and mortality of school prawns. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 119 (PDF 5.0MB), 90pp.

Liggins, G.W. and Upston, J., 2010. Investigating and managing the Perkinsus-related mortality of blacklip abalone in NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 120 (PDF 3.9 MB), 182pp.

Knight, J., 2010. The feasibility of excluding alien redfin perch from Macquarie perch habitat in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment. Fisheries Final Report Series No.121 (PDF 2.7 MB), 53pp.

Ghosn, D., Steffe, A., Murphy, J., 2010. An assessment of the effort and catch of shore and boat-based recreational fishers in the Sydney Harbour estuary over the 2007/08 summer period. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 122 (PDF 406 KB) 60pp.

Rourke, M. and Gilligan, D., 2010. Population genetic structure of freshwater catfish (Tandanus tandanus) in the Murray-Darling Basin and coastal catchments of New South Wales: Implications for future re-stocking programs. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 123 (PDF 1.9 MB), 74pp.

Tynan, R., Bunter, K. and O'Connor, W., 2010. Industry Management and Commercialisation of the Sydney Rock Oyster Breeding Program. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 124 (PDF 148 KB) 21pp.

Lowry, M., Folpp, H., Gregson, M. and McKenzie, R., 2010. Assessment of artificial reefs in Lake Macquarie NSW. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 125 (PDF 1.6 MB), 47pp.

Howell, T. and Creese, R., 2010. Freshwater fish communities of the Hunter, Manning, Karuah and Macquarie-Tuggerah catchments: a 2004 status report. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 126 (PDF 1.8 MB), 93pp.

Gilligan, D., Rodgers, M., McGarry, T., Asmus, M. and Pearce, L., 2010. The distribution and abundance of two endangered fish species in the NSW Upper Murray Catchment. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 127 (PDF 1.0 MB), 34pp.

Gilligan, D., McGarry, T. and Carter, S., 2010. A scientific approach to developing habitat rehabilitation strategies in aquatic environments: A case study on the endangered Macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica) in the Lachlan catchment. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 128 (PDF5.4 MB), 61pp.

Stewart, J., Hughes, J., McAllister, J., Lyle, J. and MacDonald, M., 2011. Australian salmon (Arripis trutta): Population structure, reproduction, diet and composition of commercial and recreational catches. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 129 (PDF 3.7 MB), 257pp.

Boys, C., Glasby, T., Kroon, F., Baumgartner, L., Wilkinson, K., Reilly, G. and Fowler, T., 2011. Case studies in restoring connectivity of coastal aquatic habitats: floodgates, box culvert and rock-ramp fishway. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 130 (PDF 3.5 MB), 75pp.

Steffe, A.S. and Murphy, J.J., 2011. Recreational fishing surveys in the Greater Sydney Region. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 131 (PDF 2.3 MB), 122pp.

Robbins, W.D., Peddemors, V.M. and Kennelly, S.J., 2012. Assessment of shark sighting rates by aerial beach patrols. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 132 (PDF 420 KB), 38pp.

Boys, C.A. and Williams, R.J., 2012. Fish and decapod assemblages in Kooragang Wetlands: the impact of tidal restriction and responses to culvert removal. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 133  (PDF 1.6 MB), 80pp.

Boys, C.A, Baumgartner,L., Rampano, B., Alexander, T., Reilly, G., Roswell, M., Fowler, T and Lowry. M. 2012. Development of fish screening criteria for water diversions in the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 134 (PDF 1.4 MB), 62pp.

Boys, C.A, Southwell, M., Thoms, M., Fowler, T, Thiebaud, I., Alexander, T. and Reilly, G. 2012. Evaluation of aquatic rehabilitation in the Bourke to Brewarrina Demonstration Reach, Barwon-Darling River, Australia. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 135 (PDF 23.7 MB), 133pp.

Baumgartner, L., McPherson, B., Doyle, J., Cory, J., Cinotti, N. and Hutchison, J. 2013. Quantifying and mitigating the impacts of weirs on downstream passage of native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 136 (PDF 1.5MB), 79pp.

Boys, C.A, Baumgartner, B., Miller, B., Deng, Z., Brown, R. and Pflugrath, B. 2013. Protecting downstream migrating fish at mini hydropower and other river infrastructure. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 137 (PDF 3.8 MB), 93pp.

Hughes, J.M. and Stewart, J. 2013. Assessment of barotrauma and its mitigation measures on the behaviour and survival of snapper and mulloway. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 138 (PDF 4.5 MB), 152pp.

Ochwada-Doyle, F.A., McLeod, J., Barrett, G., Clarke, G. and Gray, C.A., 2014.  Assessment of recreational fishing in three recreational fishing havens in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 139 (PDF 750 KB), 29pp.

Walsh, C. T., Rodgers, M. P., Thorne, N. J. and Robinson, W. A., 2013.  Thermoshock Fish Mortality Investigation. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 140 (PDF 1.2 MB), 32pp.

Boys, C.A., Navarro, A., Robinson, W., Fowler, T., Chilcott, S., Miller, B., Pflugrath, B., Baumgartner, L.J., McPherson, J., Brown, R. and Deng, Z., 2014.  Downstream fish passage criteria for hydropower and irrigation infrastructure in the Murray-Darling Basin. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 141 (PDF 5.1 MB), 119pp.

Cameron, L., Baumgartner, L. and Miners, B., 2012. Assessment of Australian bass restocking in the upper Snowy River. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 142 (PDF 1.9 MB), 102pp.

Walsh, C., Rodgers, M., Robinson, W. and Gilligan, D., 2014.  Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Tallowa Dam Fishway. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 143 (PDF 5.1 MB), 89pp.

Ghosn, D.L., Collins, D.P. and Gould, A., 2015.  The NSW Game Fish Tournament Monitoring Program 1994 to 2013:  A summary of data and assessment of the role and design. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 144 (PDF 2.1 MB), 162pp.

Boys, C., 2015.  Changes in fish and crustacean assemblages in tidal creeks of Hexham Swamp following the staged opening of Ironbark Creek floodgates. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 145 (PDF 1.7 MB), 39pp.

Jordan, A., and Creese, R. 2015. Ecological Background to the Assesment of Shore-Based Recreational fishing on Ocean Beaches and Rocky Headlands in Sanctuary Zones in mainland NSW Marine Parks. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 146 (PDF5.2MB), 114pp.

Glasby, T.M. and West, G., 2015.  Estimating losses ofPosidonia australisdue to boat moorings in Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Wallis Lake. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 147 (PDF 1.1 MB), 30pp.

Macbeth, W.G. and Gray, C.A., 2016.  Observer-based study of commercial line fishing in waters off New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 148 (PDF 4.0 MB),151p.

West, L.D., Stark, K.E., Murphy, J.J., Lyle, J.M. and Ochwada-Doyle, F.A., 2016.  Survey of Recreational Fishing in New South Wales and the ACT, 2013/14. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 149 (PDF 4.3 MB), 150p.

Stocks, J.R., Scott, K.F., Rodgers, M.P., Walsh, C.T., van der Meulen, D.E. and Gilligan, D., 2016.  Short-term intervention monitoring of a fish community response to an environmental flow in the mid and lower Macquarie River: 2014/2015 watering year. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 150 (PDF 7.4 MB), 109p.

Hohnberg, D., Duncan, M., Graham, P., Asmus, M. and Robinson, W., 2016.  Koondrook-Perricoota Forest Icon Site Fish Condition Monitoring 2015 Annual Report. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 151 (PDF 5.1 MB), 43p.

Duncan, M., Robinson, W. and Doyle, J., 2016.  Improved fish passage along the Nepean River as a result of retrofitting weirs with vertical-slot fishways. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 152 (PDF 3.0 MB), 110p.

Knight, J. T., 2016.  Distribution and conservation status of the endangered Oxleyan pygmy perch Nannoperca oxleyana Whitley in New South Wales. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 153 (PDF4.5 MB), 88p.

NSW Department of Primary Industries., 2017. NSW North Coast Shark-Meshing Trial Final Report. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 154 (PDF 1 MB). 63p.

Becker, A., Lowry, M., Taylor, M. and Folpp, H., 2017.  Assessment of the Sydney offshore artificial reef.  Fisheries Final Report Series No. 155 (PDF 3.5 MB), 103p.

Forbes, J.P., Steffe, A.S., Baumgartner, L.J. and Westaway, C., 2017.  Preliminary assessment of the Lake Eucumbene summer recreational fishery 2015/16.  Fisheries Final Report Series No. 156 (PDF 580 KB), 31p.

NSW Department of Primary Industries., 2018. Second NSW North Coast Shark-Meshing Trial Final Report. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 157 (PDF 1.1 MB), 71p.

Murphy, J.J., Ochwada-Doyle, F.A., West, L.D., Stark, K.E., and Hughes, J.M., 2020. Survey of recreational fishing in NSW, 2017/18. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 158 (PDF 6.44 MB), 221p

Hughes, J. M., Johnson, D.D., Murphy, J.J. and Ochwada-Doyle, F.A., 2021. The NSW Recreational Fisheries Monitoring Program - Charter Fishery Monitoring 2017/18. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 159 (PDF 3.36), 97p.

Miles, N.G., Butterfield, T., Rohan, M, and Westaway, C., 2022. Preliminary assessment of the recreational fishery in the Murray River near the trout cod spawning closure. Fisheries Final Report Series No. 160

Murphy, J.J., Ochwada-Doyle, F.A., West, L.D., Stark, K.E., Hughes, J.M., and Taylor, M.D., 2022. Survey of recreational fishing in NSW, 2019/20. Fisheries Final report Series No. 161 (PDF 14.44), 80p